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Y80 MOTION Councilman Williams moved, seconded by Councilman Henderson, to close the public hearing. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote The public hearing closed at 8:43 p.m. MOTION: Title having been read, Councilman Henderson introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, its- adoption. RESOLUTION NO. 7508 ORDERING STREET SUPERINTENDENT TO ABATE WEEDS, DIRT, RUBBISH AND RANK GROWTH The resolution was adopted unanimously by roll call vote. Substitution of South Bayside System Authority (SBSA) for Strategic Consolidation Sewerage Plan (SCSP) City Manager Fales referred to his report of October 31 , 1975 re- garding authorization to execute Joint Exercise of Powers Act Agreement re the formation of South Bayside System Authority and to his report of October 31 , 1975 regarding adoption of a Uniform Wastewater Treatment Ordinance. Mayor Weymouth was commended by Mr. Fales and by Council members for his service on the Strategic Consolidated Sewerage Plan Commission (SCSP) since that Commission was formed in 1968, and it was noted that the diligent efforts of the members of the Commission will soon result in the construction of a new subregional sewage treat- ment facility which will serve Redwood City, San Carlos, Belmont, and the Menlo Park Sanitary District. , In response to question regarding whether the same manager, attorney, controller and treasurer from the cities involved will continue to serve the new South Bayside System Authority (SBSA) , Mr Fales ad-- vised that a separate study relating to organization and personnel is being conducted. Mr. Fales stated that SBSA is expected to have about 25 employees when the plant is operating, and it must be de- termined what positions will need to be filled, although it is ex- pected a full-time manager will be required (NOTE. City Attorney Schricker later advised that the agreement provides that the Controller and Treasurer will be those from Redwood City as at present. ) Lengthy discussion followed and Mr. Fales, Mr Schricker and Director of Public Works Pusich commented and replied to questions regarding the quality of treatment anticipated, the capacity of the new plant, the fact that although the Clean Water Act required construction funded under the Act to provide for future needs, its implementation by the federal agencies involved has been to restrict provision for possible future needs, the extent to which the implementation of the Act has resulted in land use planning by the federal government in- stead of by the local agencies charged with responsibility for land use planning, the responsibility for violations and the means of monitoring violations, the fact that no capacity has been planned for Emerald Lake Hills beyond_that_for presently_existing needs and -5- Reg Mtg 11/3/75