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2 I Regular Meeting October 10, 1994 Page 2 Approval of Ordinance on second reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE VIII, UNSAFE BUILDING ABATEMENT, OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES TO INCORPORATE CHANGES IN STATE LAW; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES¡ PROVIDING A PENALTY; -" PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. I ! Adoption of Resolutions: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS AND MENSOR CORPORA~~ON; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND GARY JOB CORPS FOR THE CITY'S PROVISION OF LIBRARY SERVICES AND MATERIALS TO GARY JOB CORPS STUDENTS AND STAFF; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF'THE CITY AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. . Mayor Morris introduced a discussion regarding a status report on the industrial pretreatment surcharge. Mr. Gilley reviewed comments made by Rick Travis of Palmer's Restaurant, who has experienced an increase in CODs with the new testing. They want to reduce the volume of pollutants into the wastewater system. Mr. Boeker talked with Mr. Travis regarding his letter to the city. Mr. Travis wants to know the frequency allowed for retesting without the official retesting. The city's cost per test is $25, and the owner(s) can retest with a lab of their own choice, and then ask the City to test! when they are ready for the official'retesting (when changes are' thought to be significant). Bill Haney stated the reason why there are higher CODs now than with the grab sample testing of the past is the testing is being done with ports that have not been cleaned, which will give an unrepresentative sample. Mr. Boeker suggests the Ordinance be amended to change the variation from 10% to 20%. Mr. Boeker stated on the split samples, labs are having trouble processing their samples, and our third labs are also having trouble with our third sample results. The Council stated the City needs to be comfortable with the test results, and they need to be done correctly to be comfortable with. Mayor Morris stated she wants to see a customer service initiative to help the customers as much as we can to get their COD down. Mr. Hart stated he was concerned with what the City is trying to accomplish and possibility of small businesses being run out of business with the surcharge, coupled with the other rate increases. Mr. Gilley stated the ultimate goal is improving the wastestream, not trying to put anyone out of business. Mayor Morris stated the Council's goals are to reduce the CODs and to work with businesses to decrease COD levels (Mr. Guerra present at this time - 8:31 p.m.). Rick Travis of Palmer's Restaurant stated his COD level significantly increased to about twice as much as the old testing. Discussion ensued regarding grease traps, and the Council thought the City inspectors should inspect grease traps to see if they are properly done, and that this i should be a City responsibility. Mr. Boeker stated the cost of the ¡ sewer surcharge program is approximately $47,000.00 monthly. Mr. ! Moore stated the anomalies who are trying to decrease their COD levels should be worked with to bring them down. Rick Travis stated he is concerned with the $200.00 retest charge when he is still trying to improve his system, and the Council advised him they will consider an amendment to the Ordinance to address this. Dianne Wassenich stated her husband has worked hard to bring down his CODs, and she is of the opinion the city has little knowledge regarding grease traps and thinks someone other than City Staff should do the customer training. Bill Haney stated the process is expensive to get results we will be comfortable with. He stated there ~re some items, such as milk and sugar, that are not caught in grease traps that go into the wastewater system. The Council will consider amendment at the next meeting.