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32 Regular Meeting April 25, 1994 Page 2 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY BUDGET ORDINANCE FOR THE 1993-1994 FISCAL YEAR TO PROVIDE INTERIM FUNDING FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE SAN MARCOS SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATOR SITE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mr. Moore moved to table the Ordinance and Mr. Guerra seconded the ~- motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Morris introduced for consideration adoption of an Ordinance on emergency, the caption which was read as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AMENDING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTED ON MARCH 28, 1994, ESTABLISHING INDUSTRIAL USER PERMIT FEES, LIQUID WASTE HAULER REGISTRÀTION AND WASTE RECEIVING FEES, WASTE SURCHARGE FEES, MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE FOR SURCHARGE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND WASTE SAMPLING FEES PURSUANT TO THE INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISCHARGE REGULATIONS ARTICLE OF CHAPTER 30, WATER AND SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL, OF THE SAN MARCOS CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR BILLING PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; 'DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVI~NG AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Moore moved for adoption of the Ordinance on emergency and Mr. Hart seconded the motion. Mr. Boeker stated when a business is tested, if they are below 300 COD, they will drop out of the program. A year later they will be tested by grab sample. If the test results are above 400 COD, the city will then pay to take a composite sample. If the COD is below 300, they will again drop out of the program. If the business stays in the program, they will pay - a $24.00 monthly fee, and if out of the program, they will not pay; anything. Mr. Hart moved to amend Section 3. (a) from non-residential to industrial and stated there is still an unidentified category. The significant industrial user keys in at 25,000 gallons or more a day, but this group is already subject to permits. Mr. Hart withdrew his motion to amend if the emergency reading would be changed to three readings, and by friendly amendment Mr. Moore agreed to change his original motion to include three readings and Mr. Hart agreed to second. Mayor Morris then moved to amend this Ordinance on Page 2 in section 3. (a) (3) to read as follows, "300- Level of COD in normal domestic wastewater," and to delete the following sentence, and on Page 3 following Section 3.(a) (4) (d) to add the following language, "In order to allow users the opportunity to make changes in operations and install pretreatment facilities on an initial basis, the maximum amount of surcharge on any user will be $200.00 per month for a six month period beginning with the effective date of this Ordinance," and Mr. Moore seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Moore, Mooney, Hart, Morris, Cox, Plummer. NAY: Guerra. ABSTAIN: None. {- Mayor Morris asked what would be the cost on the system without the surcharge program, and Mr. Boeker advised the program costs $16,000.00 to $17,000.00. Mr. Hart stated there needs to be further categorization, such as for insurance offices, shoe stores, real estate agencies. It is presently too broad-based. Since they are non-residential, they would be tested by grab sample annually adding cost to the program. Bill Haney stated he thinks Mr. Taylor has erred in including restaurants. Non-residential should be changed to industrial. The Council directed Mr. Gilley look at businesses with over 25,000 gallons a day usage and the need to delete types of businesses such as insurance agencies, shoe stores and real estate agencies for waste to tax payers. On roll call for approval of the Ordinance on first reading, the following vote was recorded: