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10 Regular Meeting October 24, 1994 Page 2 Mr. Moore moved for approval of the Ordinance on first reading and Mr. Hart seconded the motion. Mr. Boeker reviewed with Council the Sewer Surcharge Program, consisting of the purpose of the program, the customer service program, recommendations to further improve on the program and proposed surcharge cap (Mr. Guerra present at this time - 7:58 p.m.). Mr. Hernandez provided the Council with a graph from Thermon. He was present during some of the testing and stated he would like a more scientific explanation and a few questions - answered. Mr. Boeker stated Staff is asking customers to call if they are experiencing any problems regarding sampling and testing procedures. Mr. Boeker is looking at a company manufacturing equipment to assist with separation of wastes. The equipment is not yet commercially available. Mr. Boeker thinks the testing done by NET is reliable and within acceptable limits, and additional testing is done when levels are considerably higher. The Council agreed by co~sensus with Staff's handout on the sewer surcharge program regarding the purpose, but expressed the need to continue to identify who has high COD levels. Mayor Morris stated she did not have a comfort level with the technology or test results and wants to find a way to make the program work and not charge customers a surcharge until everyone involved has a comfort level with the process. Mr. Moore wants the City and customers to continue to work together to reduce COD levels and thinks the recommendations made by Staff in the handout are excellent. Mr. Hart prefe~s the SMCISD spend their money to reduce COD levels instead of paying a surcharge to the city. Mr. Guerra wants the School and County to spend their money to make the needed improvements and then be exempted from paying a surcharge. Mr. Gilley stated the Staff can develop procedures and sampling test results within six months. Representatives of NET stated the difference in numbers from the testing is due to the fact the city did single sample grabs at various times during the day, and NET is performing four grabs and doing a composite. Mr. Hart asked NET is the City's goal achievable regarding techniques of testing. NET advised that San Marcos' testing is similar to Austin's testing, and COD and BOD are acceptable methods for determining surcharge. Mr. Boeker advised Council staff is recommending a reduction of charges. Mr. Gilley stated Staff will work on the process from six to nine months, reduce the testing fee, review sampling and protocols and testing method. Mr. Moore moved his motion for approval of the Ordinance on first reading incorporate the reduction of the testing fee to $75.00 and Mr. Hart agreed to incorporate the amendment in his second. On roll call for approval of the Ordinance on first reading, 'the following vote was recorded: AYE: Moore, Mooney, Morris, Guerra, Hernandez. NAY: Hart. ABSTAIN: None. A moratorium period of six to nine months will be brought to the Council in the near future for consideration. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration approval of minutes of the Regular Meeting held October 14, 1994, adoption of an Ordinance on third and final reading, adoption of five Resolutions, approval to authorize receipt of bids for the sale of City-owned property, 0.432 acre in Block 12 of the D. S. Combs Addition (400 Block of Valley Street), and approval to set December Regular Meeting dates for Tuesday, December 6, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. and Monday, December 12, 1994 at 7:30 p.m. on consensus. The Council removed Items 6 .A., approval of minutes of Regular Meeting held October 14, 1994, and Items 6.C.(2), 6.C. (3), 6.C. (4) and 6. C. (5), adoption of Resolutions, to be considered separately. Mr. Hernandez moved to approve an Ordinance on third and final reading, adoption of the remaining Resolution, approval to authorize receipt of bids for the sale of City-owned property located in the 400 Block of Valley Street, and approval to set the December Regular Meetings on Tuesday, December 6 and Monday, December 12 on consensus and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously (Mayor Morris abstaining to 6.C. [1] because of husband's business interests with Stokes Company). The captions of the Ordinance and Resolution read as follows: