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39 Regular Meeting September 22, 1986 Page 6 Bill Haney reviewed with the Council his suggested changes to the Ordinance, a copy of his suggested changes being attached hereto. Mr. Guerra asked Mr. Jenkins to respond whether or not Mr. Haney's suggestions would be a detriment to the citizens of San Marcos. Mr. Jenkins stated in Sec. 30-61(5) 140-150 degrees not a hazard; Sec. 30-61(12) the pH is a hard question. the discharge can be accomplisheè if you rely on dilution; Sec. 39-61(17) our plant does not remove sul- fates and Mr. Jenkins wanted the 500 milligrams per liter figure to remain in the Ordinance; regarding swimming pool backwash, Mr. Jenkins stated pools should not be allowed to discharge during peak flow time, but to discharge at off-peak times; Sec. 30-62{4) change from 1% to 2% would be okay; Mr. Jenkins stated the extended date for companies out of compliance is proposed. to be 90 days, but is the Council's option; Sec. 30-64(4) restaurants are considered separately and the fee is de- signed to offset some of the costs. Mr. Farr stated he was supportive of Mr. Haney's recommendation that the City bear costs until a violation is found, as the City's equipment is designed for this monitoring. Mr. Jenkins then reviewed a supplement memo with the Council dated September 22, 1986 regarding Sec. 30-64(8) it is logical for the industry to do the same testing the City is required to do and Sec. 30-66(1) the City will have a checklist of chemicals and the industry just checks off what they have. John Meeks reviewed with Council a suggested revision to Sec. 30-64, which is attached to these minutes. He requested Council do a thorough review of the policy guidelines. Fritz Sachtleben stated he has three service stations and said he could not comply with Sec. 30-63.4.(c) regarding discharge into hold-haul tanks, because he is unable to service buses in the service bays. Mr. Jenkins stated EPA's requirements are not pinned down, but you have to have a way to catch oils and greases. Mr. Jenkins stated Mr. Sachtleben would not be out of compliance if he catches the changes. Mr. Sachtleben said this Section would not allow him to perform oil changes in his driveway, and Mr. Jenkins stated the driveway does not discharge into the sani- tary sewer system. Roger Storey stated that none of the service sta- tions in San Marcos had the ability to catch water used to clean the areas where oil changes are done. Mr. Jennkins stated there could be a grandfather clause for physical, economical and maintenance criteria. Billy Moore said the purpose of the Ordinance is to comply with require- ments but does not want the citizens to be charged for the sampling. Jeff Hill stated the Chamber of Commerce is not opposed to an Ordinance that will help protect our River, but if it is overly restrictive, it will place a burden on the community. He stated we are being rushed through too quickly. He stated the monitoring by businesses is not an EPA requirement. He stated adjustments are in order and that grand- fathering would be a help. He stated the Chamber of Commerce wants to be able to make recommendations to the Council on this Ordinance in the near future. It was consensus of Council to consider the sug- gestions that have been made at second reading. The Chamber of Commerce is to have their recommendations reviewed by Mr. Jenkins before second reading. On roll call for approval of the Ordinance on first reading, following vote was recorded: AYL: Brown, Coddington, Farr, Guerra, Kissler, Nicola. NAY: Younger. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Younger introduced for consideration approval of an Ordinance on first reading, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, fu~ENDING SECTIONS 29-152 OF ThE SAN ä~RCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING A NO-PARKING TOW- AWAY ZONE ON BOTH SIDES OF PLEASANT DRIVE AND DECLARING AN EFFECRIVE DATE.