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Qtommittuu Zeport Utilities Committee tljt 'OtttmOnn QCowi uiU of t J* City of §O1tt1j Otn : The November 23, 1998 meeting of the Utilities Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member Rod Sniadecki at 4:17 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski, Pfeifer, Kelly, King, Varner, Ujdak, Coleman, Sniadecki; Michael Urbanski, Robert Hunt, Ken Zmudzinski, Terry Bland,and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Sniadecki noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 101-98 which would amend Chapter 17 of the South Bend Municipal Code addressing Pretreatment Requirements for the Use of Public Sewers. Mr. Ken Zmudzinski, Compliance & Pretreatment Coordinator of the Wastewater Treatment Plant made the presentation. He noted that the Environmental Protection Agency visited the plant on December 10 and 11, 1997 and performed an audit of the facility. Findings were issued in August of 1998 which require the proposed changes included in Bill No. 101-98. The Bill would establish all local standards as meeting the "technically derived" standards of the EPA; and would require certified operators to sign all reports sent to the City of South Bend as addressed in proposed § 17-10. Local limits also would address ten (10)types of metals. Council Member King inquired as to whether the reduction of the level of metals would negatively impact existing operations. Mr. Zmudzinski state that there are thirty-four(34)industries which have permits and must monitor on a monthly and/or quarterly basis currently. Letters have been sent to each disclosing the new discharge levels. Each industry has the option of pre-testing or taking there discharges some where else. No industry will be forced out of business in light of the new standards. Mr. Jack Dillon then joined the meeting. He noted in response to a question raised by Dr. Varner that each of the 34 industries are aware of tonight's public hearing on the Bill. In response to a question raised by Council Member Ujdak,Mr. Dillon noted that lobbying efforts to change the state law have been curtailed. Following discussion, Council Member Aranowski made a motion, seconded by Council Member Ujdak that Bill No. 101-98 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. The Council Attorney noted that Bill No. 107-98 addressing rules and regulations of the South Bend Water Works, which has first reading this evening will have a Committee meeting hearing on December 7, 1998. •