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1. Presentation by Fire Department - Earthquake Preparedness Program (20 minutes) (1003 -01) Fire Chief O'Brien introduced Captain Steve Krause and Firefighter Vic Ibsen who presented the video program they produced on earthquake preparedness. 2. Public Hearing - Consideration of termination of sanitary sewerage service to Bay Area Circuits, 91 Winslow Street (Report: Public Works Director 12/2/86 continued 90 days from 12/15/86) (1206 -04) Speakers who proposed to give testimony were sworn by City Clerk Hildebrand. Mayor Claire noted that the public hearing was continued open. Roy Nobriqa, 1740 Royal Avenue, San Mateo, Plant Manager of Bay Area Circuits, 91 Winslow Street, confirmed that his father had called the City Attorney today to report that he had been unable to reach his attorney to represent him this evening, in the event he should want representation. Mr. Nobriga said that he would like to hear the report of the SBSA (South Bayside System Authority) Manager. Jim Bewley, Manager, SBSA, 1400 Radio Road, reported on the results of monitoring discharge of Bay Area Circuits during the past 90 days, stating that violations have occurred involving copper and lead in January, but their subsequent samplings suggest the plant is capable of being in compliance with discharge requirements. In response to question of City Attorney Schricker, Mr. Bewley said that pretreatment and careful operation are needed; that he wants a description of the system with modifications and components and an operation checklist that are up -to -date; and that the January violation is classified as significant by federal standards. Mr. Bewley recommended that the public hearing be continued for an additional 90 days during which period the discharge will be monitored once a week at the expense of Bay Area Circuits and that if there are any future violations, that a monetary penalty be assessed, noting the sampling cost is $240 per sample. Mr. Nobriga introduced Greg Albers, 2262 Calle del Mundo, Santa Clara, from Clearwater Technologies, who are in the business of removing heavy metals from water and who are presently assisting Bay Area Circuits to solve their discharge problems with a supplementary system. In response to questions regarding the proposed monetary penalty for future violations, Mr. Schricker said that in criminal violations the penalty is $1000 per violation and noted that civil action is under consideration; that the alternative means of preventing potential violations would be termination of services; and that each agency member of SBSA has independent authority regarding enforcement in its own jurisdiction. Reg.Mtg. 3/16/87 Page 2 MINUTE BOOK NO. 4/ Page No. 72